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Darke Co. Parks introduces new hires
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Sophie Nieport (left) and Thom Hammaker (center) will be joining Bears Mill’s Terry Clark (right) as apprentices.
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DARKE COUNTY Darke County Parks is pleased to announce that on April 1, National Historic Site, Bear’s Mill officially became part of the Darke County Park District.
With the addition of Bear’s Mill, Darke County Parks welcomes two new staff members: Thom Hammaker and Sophie Nieport.
These two staff members will be apprentices to the Master Miller, Terry Clark, at the Historic Bears Mill. They will also be maintaining the mill and grounds.
Community Foundation announces spring grants
SIDNEY – The Community Foundation of Shelby County recently awarded more than $49,500 to local organizations during its Spring Community Grants cycle.
Grant money comes from several sources, including gifts to the annual Community Foundation Partners program and earnings from the foundation’s Operations Reserve, Community Impact Fund, Roscoe Beanblossom Fund, John Douglas Long Blind Fund, The Memory Fund and Shelby County Medical Services Fund.
Funding was awarded as follows:
• Alpha Community Center, $12,050 to purchase a double-decker convection oven, a stovetop and griddle to be installed in its new facility to continue its meals and those from Holy Angels Soup Kitchen.